In Year 1, teens left on their own did not automatically connect with structured workshops; adult mentors reaching out socially changed this¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2011 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Teens did not automatically connect with structured activities designed to teach new skills until adults reached out to connect socially as guides and collaborators. → Kimberly Austin 2011

Evidence¶

Kimberly Austin 2011¶

Kimberly Austin, Stacy B. Ehrlich, Cassidy Puckett, and Judi Singleton. (2011). Reimagining Learning, Literacies, and Libraries: A Snapshot of Year 1. Consortium on Chicago School Research, University of Chicago Urban Education Institute. https://youmediachicago.org

q2 · i? · qualitative · r?

Qualitative Year 1 study based on more than 130 hours of observation and formal interviews with 20 teens and 15 staff members. The report states that "teens left on their own did not automatically connect with workshops" until adults acted as guides and "cool" collaborators.

"During the first year, however, YOUmedia staff found that teens left on their own did not automatically connect with workshops and other structured activities that were designed to teach new skills and provide opportunities to explore interests more deeply."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Most teens at any given time chose the hanging out space, though staff reported a substantial number also engaged in geeking out activities — related
• YOUmedia registration increased steadily across Year 1, reaching 1,593 registered teens by August 2010 — related
• YOUmedia staff struggled at times to balance teen choice of activities with structured learning activities — related
• YOUmedia cultivates a sense of community among participating teens that drives engagement with digital media — related